US5851632A
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Grip tape for handle
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 1997-02-03
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Granted: 1998-12-22
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Expires: 2017-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A grip tape 11 for applying to a handle 94 generally comprises an elongate tape having a top portion 60 comprised of shock absorbing and compressible material, such as polyurethane, bonded to a shock absorbing bottom portion 90, such as of open-pored textile material, such as of felt. The top includes a central portion 62, a right densified portion 70 adjacent the right side 50 and a left densified portion 80 adjacent the left side 40. Preferably, the tops 75, 85 of densified portions 70, 80 are below the top 65 of the central portion 62 by at least 10% of the thickness of the tape. Preferably, bottom bevels 77, 87 underlie densified portions 70, 80. Tape 11 is spiral wrapped around handle 94 such that right side 50 overlies top 85 of left densified portion 80 of the previous turn, preferably such that top 75 of right densified portion 70 is disposed below top 65 of central portion 62 of the succeeding wrap.
Inventors
- 👤 Sam Hsin-Shun Chen
- 👤 C. F. Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B49/00; A63B49/02; A63B49/08; B; B32; B32B; B32B3/00; B32B3/26; B32B3/263; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/14; B25; B25G; B25G1/00; B25G1/10; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; B32B27/40; B32B3/02; B32B5/00; B32B5/14; B32B5/145; B32B9/00; B32B9/02; B32B9/025; B32B9/04; B32B9/047; A63B53/00; A63B53/14; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/56; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24438; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/2457; Y10T428/24595; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/24992; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078; Y10T74/20828
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A grip tape for wrapping a handle comprising: an elongate tape having a top, a bottom, a left side and a right side; said tape in lateral cross section including: a central portion having a thickness and a top; a right densified portion lateral said central portion and adjacent said right side; said material of said right densified portion being denser than said material of said central portion; said right densified portion having a top below said top of said central portion and having a beveled bottom; and a left densified portion lateral said central portion and adjacent said left side; said material of said left densified portion being denser than said material of said central portion; said left densified portion having a top below said top of said central portion and having a beveled bottom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A grip tape for wrapping a handle comprising: an elongate tape having a top, a bottom, a left side and a right side; said tape in lateral cross section including: a central portion having a thickness and a top; a right densified portion lateral said central portion and adjacent said right side; said material of said right densified portion being denser than said material of said central portion; said right densified portion having a top below said top of said central portion and having a beveled bottom; and a left densified portion lateral said central portion and adjacent said left side; said material of said left densified portion being denser than said material of said central portion; said left densified portion having a top below said top of said central portion and having a beveled bottom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The grip tape of claim 1 wherein said tape is made of leather.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The grip tape of claim 1 further including in lateral cross-section: a top portion of a grip enhancing material; and a bottom portion of open-pored textile material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The grip tape of claim 3 wherein said material of said top portion is polyurethane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The grip tape of claim 1 wherein said right densified portion is 10-40% denser than said central portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The grip tape of claim 1 wherein said left densified portion is 10-40% denser than said central portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The grip tape of claim 1 wherein: said right densified portion is 10-40% denser than said central portion; and said left densified portion is 10-40% denser than said central portion.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of making a grip tape for a handle from an elongate strip of material; the strip having a generally planar top, a bottom, a left side, a left portion adjacent the left side, a right side, a right portion adjacent the right side and a center portion; said method comprising the steps of: densifying through pressure from above the right portion material such that the right portion has a top below the top of the center portion; densifying through pressure from above the left portion material such that the left portion has a top below the top of the center portion; beveling the bottom under the right portion; and beveling the bottom under the left portion.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of making a grip tape for a handle from an elongate strip of material; the strip having a generally planar top, a bottom, a left side, a left portion adjacent the left side, a right side, a right portion adjacent the right side and a center portion; said method comprising the steps of: densifying through pressure from above the right portion material such that the right portion has a top below the top of the center portion; densifying through pressure from above the left portion material such that the left portion has a top below the top of the center portion; beveling the bottom under the right portion; and beveling the bottom under the left portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the steps of densifying further includes heating.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the steps of densifying includes applying pressure and heat with a roller.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the step of densifying the right portion is conducted such that the right portion is 10-40% denser than the center portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the step of densifying the left portion is conducted such that the left portion is 10-40% denser than the center portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 6 wherein: the step of densifying the right portion is conducted such that the right portion is 10-40% denser than the center portion; and the step of densifying the left portion is conducted such that the left portion is 10-40% denser than the center portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
163 words
In combination: a handle; and a grip overlying said handle comprising: an elongate tape having a top, a bottom, a left side and a right side; said tape in lateral cross section including: a central portion having a thickness and a top; a right densified portion lateral said central portion and adjacent said right side; said material of said right densified portion being denser than said material of said central portion; said right densified portion having a top below said top of said central portion and having a beveled bottom; and a left densified portion lateral said central portion and adjacent said left side; said material of said left densified portion being denser than said material of said central portion; said left densified portion having a top below said top of said central portion and having a beveled bottom; said tape spiral wrapped around said handle such that said right side overlies said top of said left densified portion of the previous turn.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
163 words
In combination: a handle; and a grip overlying said handle comprising: an elongate tape having a top, a bottom, a left side and a right side; said tape in lateral cross section including: a central portion having a thickness and a top; a right densified portion lateral said central portion and adjacent said right side; said material of said right densified portion being denser than said material of said central portion; said right densified portion having a top below said top of said central portion and having a beveled bottom; and a left densified portion lateral said central portion and adjacent said left side; said material of said left densified portion being denser than said material of said central portion; said left densified portion having a top below said top of said central portion and having a beveled bottom; said tape spiral wrapped around said handle such that said right side overlies said top of said left densified portion of the previous turn.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 14 wherein: said top of said right densified portion is disposed below said top of said central portion of the previous turn.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 14 wherein: said right densified portion is 10-40% denser than said central portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 14 wherein: said left densified portion is 10-40% denser than said central portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 14 wherein: said right densified portion is 10-40% denser than said central portion; and said left densified portion is 10-40% denser than said central portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination of claim 14 wherein: said right densified portion is 10-40% denser than said central portion; said left densified portion is 10-40% denser than said central portion; and said top of said right densified portion is disposed below said top of said central portion of the previous turn.
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